![]() ![]() A18 Joystick, A20 Citrus, A24 Dry Hop are only a few of the wonderful yeasts produced by Imperial Yeast. Imperial Yeast’s selection of yeasts are also a good choice. Some options include: While Labs California Ale (WLP001), California Ale V WLP051, Wyeast American Ale 1056 or Northwest Ale 1332. The yeast for a double IPA should be well attenuating strain with a clean, neutral character. Hopping with New World hops like Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin or any of your favorite hops from New Zealand or Australia will work here too.ĭry hopping is very common with the style and encouraged to extract more hop aroma and flavor in your beer. ![]() ![]() Cascade, Citra, Columbus, Centennial, Amarillo, Simcoe, Warrior, Mosaic, or Chinook are always a good way to start when thinking about the hop schedule. Something like Chinook or Simcoe will give the beer a nice bitterness.Īfter bittering hops, the sky’s the limit with how much or little hops you want to add. A traditional bittering charge at 60 minutes is a nice place to start with your hop schedule. HopsĪmerican hops really should be showcased in this beer. Some flaked barley, about a pound, will give the beer a solid mouthfeel and aid in head retention. Twelve ounces of Victory and Special B will amp up the toasty and dark-caramel flavors that are needed for the style. Tips for Brewing your own American Strong Ale GrainĪ starting point for the base grain is a 50/50 split of Munich and Maris Otter. Food PairingĪmerican strong ales pair well with bold, robust meals such as sweet, rich caramelized flavors like roasted duck, pork chops, Mexican dishes, smoked brisket, pizza, beef stew, Italian sausage, and finally pasta with a rich marinara sauce. Astringency may be present due to bold hop bitterness and should not be harsh on the palate. Medium to full body beer with an alcohol warmth, but not excessively hot. The aftertaste should be malty, hoppy, and a noticeable alcohol presence. Some light and clean alcohol flavors are acceptable, but it should not be hot. Dry to medium dry finish with bitterness lasting to the finish of the beer. Malt will be clean and have a grainy character with notes of caramel or toasty flavors possible. The hop flavor will be American or New World hops and consists of such atoms as: floral, citrus, stone fruit, pine/resin, tropical fruit, and melon. Bitterness will counteract the sweet malt impressions on the palate. Low to medium toasty, bready, or Maillard-rich malty flavors can add complexity. Medium to high malt presence with caramel, toffee, and dark fruit flavors taking center stage. Moderate alcohol aromas, but the beer should not be hot. Light noticeable shades of roast and/or chocolate. Moderate to bold malt presence supports the high hop profile with a medium to dark caramel, toasty, bready backbone. The hop aroma can be high, with mostly citrusy or resiny notes of American or New World hops. Alcohol level and viscosity may present “legs” when the glass is swirled. There is a moderate-low to medium sized off-white to light tan head.ĭue to the high alcohol content, there may be low head retention. Style Profile for American Strong Ale AppearanceĪmerican strong ales are medium amber to deep copper or light brown. Nevertheless, in the spirit of craft beer innovation, the style really allows brewers the creativity and freedom to brew something uncharacteristic.Īs for Stone Brewing, I guess their gargoyle is really watching over them and protecting them from the evil spirits. Afterall, it is sort of a catch-all style that breaks away from the restrictions of the “normal” BJCP beer style. The traditionalist might raise an eyebrow and scoff at the American Strong Ale style overall. Arrogant Bastard Ale (including the oaked and the Double Bastard Ale versions) from Stone Brewing Co.Some of the well-known beers that fall into this category are as follows: The beer has a medium-full bodied, malty, hoppy with complex flavors and aromas. The color range is somewhere between amber to almost brown, with a vibrant reddish hue. American Strong Ales are malt centric, even more so than a hoppy IPA, yet not as strong and rich as an American barleywine. The beer is even better than the story behind it. Although the tale behind this beer may or may not be true, the story is still fascinating. ![]()
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